Author: Kelly Moran
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541038677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
She's a beauty, but he's just a geek. The world might think billionaire Xavier Gaines has it all, but he's got a big problem. His successful software company is about to sign a government contract that'll land him smack in the glare of the public limelight, and his lifelong battle with social anxiety has marked him as a cold, uncaring bastard in the eyes of the press. To dispel the unflattering image, he needs help, and there's only one person he trusts with the job-Peyton Smoke. Gorgeous, kind, and funny, she agrees to be his media relations director and soon imbeds herself so deeply in his life, his world will crumble if anything upsets the balance. He cannot screw up their solid unit. No matter how achingly he desires her. Yet, how is he supposed to resist when she tugs emotions from him he didn't think he was capable of experiencing? Especially since it appears he's not the only one fighting their undeniable attraction. Ever-after might be possible...if he can convince her to believe in love again. Peyton Smoke is looking for a change, and working at Gaines Industries has given her the boost she needs to fill the empty void in her life. Xavier is the perfect boss. Under his seemingly callous, frigid demeanor lies a compassionate man who cares about causes and those precious few he lets into his inner circle. What she wasn't prepared for is the smoldering passion suddenly flaring between them, nor the hot-as-sin alpha side beneath the layer of sexy nerd. Getting involved with him puts more than her job at risk. She's been trampled one too many times, and she vowed never to leave herself vulnerable again. But the heart wants what the heart wants. If only she can figure out whether his feelings are genuine or if this is a mistaken case of gratitude wrapped in lust, then their shot at forever may not seem like such a fruitless hope.
Counterbalance
Author: Kelly Moran
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541038677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
She's a beauty, but he's just a geek. The world might think billionaire Xavier Gaines has it all, but he's got a big problem. His successful software company is about to sign a government contract that'll land him smack in the glare of the public limelight, and his lifelong battle with social anxiety has marked him as a cold, uncaring bastard in the eyes of the press. To dispel the unflattering image, he needs help, and there's only one person he trusts with the job-Peyton Smoke. Gorgeous, kind, and funny, she agrees to be his media relations director and soon imbeds herself so deeply in his life, his world will crumble if anything upsets the balance. He cannot screw up their solid unit. No matter how achingly he desires her. Yet, how is he supposed to resist when she tugs emotions from him he didn't think he was capable of experiencing? Especially since it appears he's not the only one fighting their undeniable attraction. Ever-after might be possible...if he can convince her to believe in love again. Peyton Smoke is looking for a change, and working at Gaines Industries has given her the boost she needs to fill the empty void in her life. Xavier is the perfect boss. Under his seemingly callous, frigid demeanor lies a compassionate man who cares about causes and those precious few he lets into his inner circle. What she wasn't prepared for is the smoldering passion suddenly flaring between them, nor the hot-as-sin alpha side beneath the layer of sexy nerd. Getting involved with him puts more than her job at risk. She's been trampled one too many times, and she vowed never to leave herself vulnerable again. But the heart wants what the heart wants. If only she can figure out whether his feelings are genuine or if this is a mistaken case of gratitude wrapped in lust, then their shot at forever may not seem like such a fruitless hope.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541038677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
She's a beauty, but he's just a geek. The world might think billionaire Xavier Gaines has it all, but he's got a big problem. His successful software company is about to sign a government contract that'll land him smack in the glare of the public limelight, and his lifelong battle with social anxiety has marked him as a cold, uncaring bastard in the eyes of the press. To dispel the unflattering image, he needs help, and there's only one person he trusts with the job-Peyton Smoke. Gorgeous, kind, and funny, she agrees to be his media relations director and soon imbeds herself so deeply in his life, his world will crumble if anything upsets the balance. He cannot screw up their solid unit. No matter how achingly he desires her. Yet, how is he supposed to resist when she tugs emotions from him he didn't think he was capable of experiencing? Especially since it appears he's not the only one fighting their undeniable attraction. Ever-after might be possible...if he can convince her to believe in love again. Peyton Smoke is looking for a change, and working at Gaines Industries has given her the boost she needs to fill the empty void in her life. Xavier is the perfect boss. Under his seemingly callous, frigid demeanor lies a compassionate man who cares about causes and those precious few he lets into his inner circle. What she wasn't prepared for is the smoldering passion suddenly flaring between them, nor the hot-as-sin alpha side beneath the layer of sexy nerd. Getting involved with him puts more than her job at risk. She's been trampled one too many times, and she vowed never to leave herself vulnerable again. But the heart wants what the heart wants. If only she can figure out whether his feelings are genuine or if this is a mistaken case of gratitude wrapped in lust, then their shot at forever may not seem like such a fruitless hope.
The Counterbalance
Author: Lissa Bolts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Mother can't kill me. Not that she hasn't tried. I'm the heir to a modern-day magical dynasty, daughter of the most powerful mage in existence. From day one, Mother made it apparent that she never wanted me--never wanted an heir at all. That's why she's forced me into the shadows, where I remain invisible. Nobody even knows what I truly look like. Locked away, I dream of ordinary things. You know. Friends. A boyfriend. A purpose for my existence... But I've got secrets too. Things she can't find out. For years, I've watched her scheme to expand her grip on the mage world. Like a snake, she waits for the right moment to strike. If she succeeds, there will be deadly consequences. As my powers grow, I think Mother and I have both come to the same conclusion. I might be the only thing that stands in her way. The Counterbalance is the first book in the completed Ruling Magic Series. Set in a modern world ruled by mages and filled with betrayal, intrigue, danger, and a little bit of romance, this compelling urban fantasy will grip you from the get-go.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Mother can't kill me. Not that she hasn't tried. I'm the heir to a modern-day magical dynasty, daughter of the most powerful mage in existence. From day one, Mother made it apparent that she never wanted me--never wanted an heir at all. That's why she's forced me into the shadows, where I remain invisible. Nobody even knows what I truly look like. Locked away, I dream of ordinary things. You know. Friends. A boyfriend. A purpose for my existence... But I've got secrets too. Things she can't find out. For years, I've watched her scheme to expand her grip on the mage world. Like a snake, she waits for the right moment to strike. If she succeeds, there will be deadly consequences. As my powers grow, I think Mother and I have both come to the same conclusion. I might be the only thing that stands in her way. The Counterbalance is the first book in the completed Ruling Magic Series. Set in a modern world ruled by mages and filled with betrayal, intrigue, danger, and a little bit of romance, this compelling urban fantasy will grip you from the get-go.
Modern Locomotive Construction
Author: Jacob G. Arnold Meyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Author: United States. Patent Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 1082
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 1082
Book Description
Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers
Author: Frank Fuller Fowle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 2026
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 2026
Book Description
How to Prevent Coups d'État
Author: Erica De Bruin
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501751921
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
In this lively and provocative book, Erica De Bruin looks at the threats that rulers face from their own armed forces. Can they make their regimes impervious to coups? How to Prevent Coups d'État shows that how leaders organize their coercive institutions has a profound effect on the survival of their regimes. When rulers use presidential guards, militarized police, and militia to counterbalance the regular military, efforts to oust them from power via coups d'état are less likely to succeed. Even as counterbalancing helps to prevent successful interventions, however, the resentment that it generates within the regular military can provoke new coup attempts. And because counterbalancing changes how soldiers and police perceive the costs and benefits of a successful overthrow, it can create incentives for protracted fighting that result in the escalation of a coup into full-blown civil war. Drawing on an original dataset of state security forces in 110 countries over a span of fifty years, as well as case studies of coup attempts in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, De Bruin sheds light on how counterbalancing affects regime survival. Understanding the dynamics of counterbalancing, she shows, can help analysts predict when coups will occur, whether they will succeed, and how violent they are likely to be. The arguments and evidence in this book suggest that while counterbalancing may prevent successful coups, it is a risky strategy to pursue—and one that may weaken regimes in the long term.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501751921
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
In this lively and provocative book, Erica De Bruin looks at the threats that rulers face from their own armed forces. Can they make their regimes impervious to coups? How to Prevent Coups d'État shows that how leaders organize their coercive institutions has a profound effect on the survival of their regimes. When rulers use presidential guards, militarized police, and militia to counterbalance the regular military, efforts to oust them from power via coups d'état are less likely to succeed. Even as counterbalancing helps to prevent successful interventions, however, the resentment that it generates within the regular military can provoke new coup attempts. And because counterbalancing changes how soldiers and police perceive the costs and benefits of a successful overthrow, it can create incentives for protracted fighting that result in the escalation of a coup into full-blown civil war. Drawing on an original dataset of state security forces in 110 countries over a span of fifty years, as well as case studies of coup attempts in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, De Bruin sheds light on how counterbalancing affects regime survival. Understanding the dynamics of counterbalancing, she shows, can help analysts predict when coups will occur, whether they will succeed, and how violent they are likely to be. The arguments and evidence in this book suggest that while counterbalancing may prevent successful coups, it is a risky strategy to pursue—and one that may weaken regimes in the long term.
Author:
Publisher: Delene Kvasnicka
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 886
Book Description
Publisher: Delene Kvasnicka
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 886
Book Description
Bulletin - American Railway Engineering Association
Author: American Railway Engineering Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroad engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1294
Book Description
Vols. for 19 - include the directory issue of the American Railway Engineering Association.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroad engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1294
Book Description
Vols. for 19 - include the directory issue of the American Railway Engineering Association.
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Author: USA Patent Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1876
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1876
Book Description
The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1300
Book Description